FLORIDA POWER CLUB BY-LAWS
ARTICLE III DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1
The duties of the President shall be to preside at all General Membership business meetings, to enforce all rules of the Club, and to perform such other duties as required. The President shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. In all cases, Article I, Section 4 applies by which "In the absence of the President, the 1st Vice President shall preside. In the absence of both the President and 1st Vice-President, the 2nd Vice President shall preside". The President shall appoint all standing committees with the approval of the Board. It shall also be the duty of the President, after conferring with the Chair of the various standing committees to approve the activities of the Club along social, educational and recreational lines. The President is not entitled to vote except in the case of a tie vote.
Section 2
The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to manage the affairs of the Club. Each Director and Vice-President will be entitled to one vote.
Section 3
The 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President shall assist the President and perform the duties of the President in the President's absence. The 1st Vice President shall serve asactivity chair for the Club year. The 1st Vice President shall mentor the 2nd Vice President to perform the function of activity chair should the 1st Vice President be unable to perform his/her duties. The 1st Vice President shall secure and consolidate Club event equipment such as coolers, sports equipment etc...in an accessible location.
Section 4
The immediate Past President will continue to serve on the Board as a Director for one year after his or her term to assure continuity of Board business.
Section 5
The Secretary shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board for a term of one (1) year which shall begin at the first meeting following the Annual Meeting, and shall keep and preserve records of all meetings, issue notices of meetings and shall perform such other duties as the office requires.
Section 6
The Secretary shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board for a term of one (1) year which shall begin at the first meeting following the Annual Meeting, and shall keep and preserve records of all meetings, issue notices of meetings and shall perform such other duties as the office requires.
Section 7
The Treasurer of the Club and an Assistant Treasurer shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board for a term of one (1) year each, which shall begin at the first meeting following the Annual Meeting. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect all dues, to receive and disburse all monies belonging to the Club, and to preserve complete records in connection therewith with the exception of funds or assets which are the responsibility of the Trustees. It shall be the duty of the Assistant Treasurer to assist the Treasurer and also perform all duties of the Treasurer during the Treasurer's absence. The President, the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer will have check signing authority. All checks must be signed by any two of these approved officers. All disbursements beyond budget limitations shall be made only upon the approval of the Board of Directors. The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer may be bonded at the expense of the Club in such an amount as determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 7
The Membership Committee shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board for a term of one (1) year at the first meeting following the Annual Meeting. The Membership Committee shall be responsible for keeping a current list of all Regular and Associate Club members. The Membership Committee is also charged with generating and mailing of all Club members dues notifications to Club members whose dues cannot be collected through payroll deduction or other method as approved by the Board of Directors. Annual dues notices may be sent in conjunction with proxy's etc. sent for the Annual Meeting. Additional responsibilities shall include updating the Club membership application form, presenting the names of the Club applicants at the monthly board meeting and determining that all Club members are receiving the Club's mailings.
Section 8
The Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Membership Chair and Activities Chair may receive compensation for services in such amount as shall be approved by the Board of Directors.
FLORIDA POWER CLUB BY-LAWS
ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP
Section 1A
ELIGIBILITY
Section 1B
DUES
Section 1C
SUSPENSION TERMINATION
Section 1D
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Section 1E
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP - CLUB GUEST PRIVILEGES
Section 1F
OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOR
Section 1G
BAD CHECKS
Section 1A
All employees on the payroll of Florida Power Corporation or its successor shall be eligible for membership in the Club as Regular Club members upon application to and verification of eligibility by the Membership Chair. Regular Club members are defined as current full time dues paying employees
of Florida Power Corporation, other companies identified below, or successor companies, Club retirees of these companies who were members of the Club at the time of their retirement and Lifetime members. If the ability to collect dues through the payroll system is affected by any combination of these companies with another company, all members whose dues were collected through the payroll system shall remain Regular Club members until such time as the
Board of Directors designs an alternative collection methodology for dues.The Club shall also permit Regular Club membership on a limited basis to employees of the following Other Companies provided their dues can be collected through the payroll system or other method as approved by the Club Board of Directors:
Florida Progress Corporation or its successor
Electric Fuels Corporation or its successor
Progress Telecommunications Corporation or its successor
Section 7.
Retired Club members shall automatically become Regular Club life members, gratis.
The Florida Power Club also provides for a second tier of membership,
that of Associate Club member. An Associate Club member may be any person who;
Has been a Regular Club member for at least 12 months
ANDTerminates employment prior to normal retirement age
ORIs ineligible for Regular Club membership as an employee of another company because of a membership ratio limit being met.
These by-laws may elsewhere place a limit on the absolute number of Associate Club
members.
The ratio of members of the Other Companies to Club members shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) percent of the Regular Club dues paying membership. If the ratio
exceeds twenty-five (25) percent, no additional Regular Club membership applications
shall be accepted from the other companies. Only Associate Club memberships would then be available. Regular Club members from the Other Companies shall be entitled to all the usual privileges, advantages, conveniences, and accommodations of the Club.
Associate Club memberships shall be automatically terminated at the 2007 Annual Membership Meeting unless the membership votes at that time to continue Associate Club memberships. Membership forms for Regular and Associate Club membership will be available electronically on the Club's web site. Associate Club members are entitled to all of the usual privileges, advantages,
conveniences and accommodations of the Club except as limited by any special rules
regarding representation and payment of dues.
The Board of Directors shall approve all applications for Regular or Associate Club
membership. The decision of the Board of Directors as to eligibility of a Regular or
Associate Club member shall be final.
Whenever any person ceases to be a Regular or Associate member of this Club for any
reason, he or she shall have no further interest in, nor claim upon the assets of the Club.
Guest - A guest is any person who is not a Regular or Associate Club member as described in Article IV, Section 1A.
Section 1B
Regular Club membership dues will be collected monthly via payroll deduction or other
method as approved by the Board of Directors and shall be payable to the Club for a minimum of
six months from application approval. The amount will be determined by the
Board or by a majority of the Regular Club membership, and will be voted upon at the
Annual Meeting. Membership dues are non-refundable.
Associate Club members or Regular Club members approved to pay dues by other than
payroll deduction shall be given notice by the Membership Committee of their annual
dues assessment for the ensuing year in the Club'c Annual Meeting notice. If a Club
member fails to pay his/her annual Club dues within forty five (45) days following the
Annual meeting, his/her respective membership shall be suspended dating to the last
non-paymentm and the Membership Committee shall provide
written notice of suspension by U.S. mail to the last known address of the Member.
The Member shall have ten (10) days from the date of the notice to provide payment.
Non payment of annual Club dues by any Club member will result in cancellation of Club membership status by the Membership Committee. Only those Club members whose dues are current are eligible to receive Club benefits.
It shall be the responsibility of the Club Member to ensure the Club Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer receives the annual dues payment and keep the Club Secretary informed of the respective member's current mailing address.
The Membership Committee shall provide all Club members leaving employment or retiring from a Florida Power company with notification of elegibility for Associate Club membership. The member is required to forward all dues required to bridge his/her membershiup to the next Annual Meeting as indicated by the Memberhsip Committee.
Except as stated below, no provisions are available for reinstatement to associate Club membershiup for non-payment of dues.
Associate Club members shall be given notice by the Membership Committee of their annual dues assessment for the ensuing year in the Club's Annual Meeting notice. If an Associate Club member fails to pay his/her annual Club dues within forty five (45) days following the Annual Meeting, his/her respective membership shall be suspended dating to the last month of dues payment. Non payment of annual Club dues by an Associate Club member will result in cancellation of Associate Club membership status by the Membership Committee. Only those Associate Club members whose dues are current are eligible to receive Club benefits.
It shall be the responsibility of the Associate Club member to ensure the Club Treasurer
or Assistant Treasurer receives the annual dues payment and keep the Club Secretary
informed of the respective member's current mailing address.
A former member whose Associate Club membership was terminated for non-payment
of dues can petition for readmission by writing to the Board within 60 day of cancellation
of Associate Club membership status to explain any extenuating circumstances for non-
payment of dues. The decision of the Board on such petitions is final.
Section 1C
Any Club member, whose employment with the Florida Power Corporation or its
successor or certain other eligible companies as described in Article IV, Section 1A is
terminated shall immediately surrender Club membership. Exceptions are those members
who retired from the Company and members who transfer to affiliated companies of
Florida Progress Corporation.
All Regular Club members who voluntarily resign from the Florida Power Club for reasons other
than termination of employment shall provide 60 days written notification to the
Membership Committee Chair of termination of Club membership and will not be eligible
to rejoin the Club for a period of one (1) year from the effective termination date.
An Associate Club member who loses membership for just cause shall not be eligible for
Associate Club membership again.
In the event a Regular Club member who has previously resigned due to a transfer out of
the St. Petersburg area and then transfers back to the St. Petersburg area within the
ensuing year, the year's normal waiting period will be waived.
A Club member voluntarily resigns from Club membership by non-payment
of dues within the timeline set for payment or through written notification to the
Membership Committee. Any pre-paid dues from the time of receipt of written
resignation will not be refunded. An Associate Club member can make an application for
reinstatement to the Membership Committee following voluntary cancellation of Club
membership as a result of non-payment of dues only. The Club Board will then consider
the application for reinstatement at their next board meeting. The Board's decision on reinstatement shall be final.
An Associate Club member can also have Club membership terminated by just cause as
determined by the Club per Article IV. Any suspended or terminated Associate Club
member will be sent to their last known mailing address a Notification of Suspension
Notice by the Membership Committee showing cause for the suspension. Should the Associate Club member fail to reapply for Associate Club membership within
12 months of suspension or cancellation of membership, no recourse is available for
reinstatement into the Club.
Section 1D
Any Regular or Associate Club member in good standing who is granted a leave of
absence from the Florida Power Corporation for active duty in the armed services shall
be given honorary membership in the Club during such leave of absence. Families of said honorary members in the armed forces shall have the same Club
privileges as families of active Club members.
Section 1E
Past Presidents of the Club shall automatically be granted a life membership to the Club
as a Regular Club member upon completion of the 1st term as President. A member may be eligible for a Lifetime membership as a Regular Club member based
upon the following criteria:
Has been a member of the club's Board of Directors for at least 5 years OR
Has actively participated in Club committees or provided outstanding long-term Club
services for at least 5 years ANDReceives Lifetime Club membership nomination by the Board at a regularly
scheduled board meeting and is voted a Lifetime membership by the membership at
the Annual Meeting. Justification for nomination will be presented for such
membership at the Annual meeting.
For clarity, Past Presidents and Lifetime members are not required to pay annual dues to
the Club. When a Regular Club member in good standing dies, the surviving spouse will
automatically be granted Club guest privileges until such time as that spouse remarries.
Their children will receive the same guest privileges until they reach the age of eighteen
(18) or until their surviving parent remarries, whichever occurs first. Those persons
qualifying in this section shall not vote nor hold office.
Section 1F
Any Regular or Associate Club member or member's guest who exhibits objectionable
behavior at a Club function, where it becomes a source of embarrassment to the Club
and its members, will cause the respective Club member to be subjected to disciplinary
action by the Board of Directors.
When disciplinary action has been taken by the Board against a Regular or Associate
Club member, that Regular or Associate Club member will have the opportunity to
appeal the decision, by the member requesting a hearing, at a specially called meeting of
the Board. The Board will set the earliest time and date for the hearing, convenient to all
parties.
Section 1G
The Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer shall notify in writing any Regular or Associate
Club member who writes a "non-sufficient funds" check to the Club. The Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer shall provide written notice to the Club member oof the non-sufficient funds check, plus any applicable service fees. Membership privileges will be suspended until such time that all financial indebtedness has been corrected. The Regular or Associate Club member is required to reimburse the Club the amount owed plus any applicable service fees. If the debt is still unpaid at the end of three (3) months from date of notification, that Club member's membership will be terminated. A person whose membership was terminated for non-sufficient funds can petition for re-admission by writing to the Board within 60 days of cancellation of Club membership status to explain any extenuating circumstances that resulted in the NFS check. The decision of the Board on such petitions is final.
Join The Club
The Florida Power Club is a social group for anyone who has retired or works for Florida Power and its successors (Progress Energy, Duke Energy). We hold monthly events where members and friends can socialize and be entertained. We usually get group rates for events and the club partially subsidizes the costs for members - attending just one event can recoup your membership fee!
We now have a Paypal option to pay your annual dues of $36. The link is below in the dues section. Note: This button is only for dues, special buttons for events will be added after an event is announced.
Contact Us
President - Tony Salvarezza (727-820-5921) FL-134
1st Vice President - Jessica Richardson (727-365-1341) IV14
2nd Vice President - Dora Holloway (727-386-2040) DCC-14